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[Indyuke]

Pick a year between 1967 and 1972, you've just enlisted in the marines and bolstered by your newfound military career, you walk into a chevy or gmc dealership and order a brand new truck. What year and what options would you order, and why? If you already have your all stock (right down to the air cleaner and hubcaps, no mods) dream truck, then post a pic. I'll go first.

1971 GMC C1500, base model

• lwb, fleetside
• trailing arm rear suspension
• light blue with parchment interior
• 292 I6 engine
• turbo 350 trans
• power steering
• power brakes
• posi rear
• front equalizer bar
• front tow hooks
• front and rear chrome bumpers
• upper and lower side molding
• tinted windows
• AM push button radio
• full gauge cluster with tach and vacuum
• buddy buckets

I'm a minimalist, so I like a lot of options that make the truck very usable, but no too blingy. Things like tow hooks and posi make the truck workable, but at the same time I like poverty hubcaps for that simple classy look.

I like the look of the 68 chevys the best, but they didn't come with disc brakes, so... it had to be a 71 or 72. I prefer the gmc front end to chevy's eggcrate grill in those years.

[cam.man67]

I'll play along:
1971 Chevy C20

• fleetside
• rear leaf suspension, with overload leaves
• medium blue, white top, with blue interior
• 292 I6 engine
• SM 465
• power steering
• power brakes
• HO52 with 4.11 and NoSpin
• front stabilizer bar
• front tow hooks
• painted rear step bumper
• radio delete
• manual throttle
• under-bed toolbox

[Dano69c10]

With my luck, I'd order the truck of my dreams, and then get shipped off to 'nam, ...

'69 C-10 lwb fleetside (steel floor)
no a/c
no p/s
250 L-6
3 on the tree.
buckets w/console
olive color w/ olive interior.
am/fm/8-track.
rear painted work bumper
front painted bumper.
steel wheels with small hubcaps.

[dfwright]

The interesting thing is, if you asked me that the first time I saw or drove my truck, I would have changed a lot of stuff, but after all this time, I wouldn't have it any other way. I plan to add A/C and carpet, but other than that, the paint color, interior, everything is just how I want it to stay.

Medium Olive/White
Parchment interior
LWB 350 w/TH350
Power steering
full wheel covers

I have added a stabilizer bar to the front, so I guess that counts as a change too.

[sameyrasmea72]

If I were to order a truck it would pretty much me like my truck. I wish the paint was not 40 years old, but the truck we are restoring will be identical to this one but will have a parchment interior.

[HavinSomeFun]

67 CST SWB 4x4 with V8, auto, AC, Posi, Tach and speed warning, Cab running lights and buckets in Red.

That is all.

[jocko]

I'd actually order Sameyrasmea's 72. I'm not kidding.

I WOULD consider doing the exact same truck in dark or med olive with the white top (only) also.... Im just sayin.

I LOVE that truck.

[black_sheep454]

If I could walk in and get one it would be c/10 kings gumby. Absolutely my favorite truck.
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[big bad orange]

Let me think

1969 c/10
longbed4x4 396 w/4 speed
white Hugger Orange white
posi
tack
a/c
power steering
Power brakes
Am/Fm Radio
cab light
tow hooks
overload springs
bed tool boxes
maybe bucket with console ( but I like the bench)
towing mirrors
hitch
all I can think of for now

[hgs_notes]

Curious why you guys would choose to order with a 6 cylinder or 3 on the tree. Personally I would want:

1971-72 Chevy C-10
big block, 4 speed
Highlander with buckets and console
tinted glass
Full gauges with tach/vac and manual throttle
AC, PS, PB, AM/FM, tilt
posi
front stabilizer
chrome bumpers
Probably a 2 tone, blue but I like a lot of the colors
long or short, wouldn't matter to me

Although a super stripped down 2wd blazer would have been cool to cruise around in if I was in a warmer climate.

[Palf70Step]

70 SWB Stepside
402
T400
buckets and console
tinted glass
Full gauges with tach/vac
AC, PS, PB, AM/FM
posi
HD Suspension
I'd like ralleys, but since they were not offered then I'll get the wide steel wheels and hubcaps
Sport Bumbers

[jocko]

[QUOTE=hgs_notes;5177382] Highlander with buckets and console

Was it possible to get Highlander with buckets/console? Would be a shame to get a Highlander and not have that purdy plaid bench seat material...

[50bomb]

1972 chevy c10 long fleetside 350/th350,two-tone dark blue/white, Ps/Pb,Ac,Posi,hd rear coils.
But then again I would like it in a K10 as well haha i cant make up my mind i love them all!!!! This thread is really difficult as you can see i keep editing..My mind hurts!!!! I am done!!!

[Rob H.]

72 K/20 350 4speed with tach and air in 518 medium green with medium green interior, chrome front bumper and painted rear step.

[hgs_notes]

[quote=jocko;5177543]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Highlander with buckets and console

Was it possible to get Highlander with buckets/console? Would be a shame to get a Highlander and not have that purdy plaid bench seat material...

I think it was available because I had a set of highlander bucket seats from a blazer and the rear seat matched it. I think there was a brochure floating around that showed buckets in a highlander package.

[ramey]

id have to say a 1971 swb fleetside the same color as the 71 i have now(medium blue with white top) and the upper & lower molding but with more options

like: cheyenne with buddy buckets, ac, tach, vacuum gauge, tilt wheel, wood bed, a dealer installed 8 track under the dash, 454 with a turbo 400 and posi. i think thats bout got it covered

[72 K20]

72 K20
350 4bbl / TH350
3:73 gears (?) posi
buckets w/console
full gauges w/tach
Tinted glass
steel bed floor
PS PB AC
AM/FM
Dark green / green interior
Chrome bumpers front and rear
the smaller 3 point mount mirrors
sliding rear window
the widest stock wheels available with chrome dog dish caps

Minimal chrome,,,, less places for rust to start !!!


As long as we're dreamin,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[PanelDeland]

67 small window
250 6 3 ott w/OD
Panel or stepside.short
A/C
PS PB
Sway bar
Buddy buckets
Wood floor
Trailing arms

[70c10-08]

Id prolly order one of these 2 vehicles 1970
custom camper/10, long fleetside, 350 4bbl, 4spd, posi, no p/s, no a/c, no tilt, power brakes (for safety), am radio, no trim, painted front bumper and aftermaket farmer type rear bumper, side mount spare, steel bed floor, front and rear sway bars, air shocks in the rear, bench seat, cig lighter, tach, aux leaf springs, blue with the top of the cab and bumpers white

or a 1970 k/10 panel wagon 350 4bbl, posi, th350, p/s, no a/c, no tilt, p/b, am radio, shoulder belts, buckets, no trim, tach, camper mirrors, Hockey puck style cab lights, painted bumpers, gm cb radio, ochre with white bumpers

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by jocko

I'd actually order Sameyrasmea's 72. I'm not kidding.

I WOULD consider doing the exact same truck in dark or med olive with the white top (only) also.... Im just sayin.

I LOVE that truck.

I agree with Jocko, Sameyrasmea72 your truck is flat out AWESOME!

My other choice would be a '67 short fleet CST equipped like Sameyrasmea72's truck. Color choice would probably be Med Poly Blue and white.

[67chevemall]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

If I were to order a truck it would pretty much me like my truck. I wish the paint was not 40 years old, but the truck we are restoring will be identical to this one but will have a parchment interior.

Those buckets seat are so sweet it makes me want to sell my wife...

[darush01]

Im not sure what all options could be put together or what all was available the but id buy a 72 swb cheyene super with a big block and a 4 spd bucket seats with console 8 track a/c ps pb all the bells and whistles also id like it to have dealer installed chrome cab lights. or the same thing but 4wd and 3/4 ton lwb i like the orange that pictured a few posts back.
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[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by big bad orange

longbed 4x4 396 w/4 speed

Well if we're playin' that way I'll take a K2500 with a 427 six pack.

[big bad orange]

was there ever a truck made with every option of its time?

P.s 1972 red neck if we are playing that game long bed 4x4 572 6 speed

[DaBigKahuna]

Originally Posted by big bad orange

was there ever a truck made with every option of its time?

P.s 1972 red neck if we are playing that game long bed 4x4 572 6 speed

It would be impossible as some options are mutually exclusive.

You couldn't have a truck with a TH400 and a 4 speed for instance.